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1947 Map of Clinchport

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Clinchport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Clinch River carves a deep path through Scott County, dictated by the massive geological formations of Clinch Mountain and Stock Ridge. This terrain necessitated incredible engineering by the Southern and Clinchfield railroads, visible in the numerous bores like Starnes Tunnel, Clinchport Tunnel, and the Twin Tunnels. The famous Natural Tunnel serves as a centerpiece, accompanied by an observation platform where the rail line passes through the massive limestone aperture.

Genealogists will find a landscape densely populated with family history, from the Cartertown Church to the scores of family-named burial grounds like Kilgore Cem and Mitchell Cem. Early local industry is represented by Rhoton Mill and Spivey Mill, while river crossings such as Spivey Ford and Carter Ferry highlight the connectivity of the era before modern bridges dominated the valley. The settlement of Clinchport stands as a rail hub, supported by the sprawling Danlboone Yard to the south.